State profile · Near national median SD

New York bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in New York — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

19,132
Public bridges
26.5%
Good condition
6.9%
Poor condition
6.9%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

19,132

Public highway bridges in New York

Good Condition

26.5%

5,061 bridges rated 7-9

-23.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.9%

1,320 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

6.9%

1,320 bridges flagged for repair priority

-0.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

New York vs national bridge condition

New York — Good condition share 26.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

New York — Structurally deficient share 23.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — New York (FHWA NBI)

New York26.45306293121472%34.5442191093456%6.899435500731759%6.899435500731759%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — New York (FHWA NBI)

Counties (62)

Albany 377 Allegany 400 Bronx 394 Broome 512 Cattaraugus 503 Cayuga 150 Chautauqua 587 Chemung 274 Chenango 258 Clinton 208 Columbia 256 Cortland 185 Delaware 450 Dutchess 341 Erie 1082 Essex 259 Franklin 188 Fulton 97 Genesee 174 Greene 231 Hamilton 88 Herkimer 257 Jefferson 318 Kings 308 Lewis 163 Livingston 175 Madison 175 Monroe 685 Montgomery 208 Nassau 443 New York 299 Niagara 297 Oneida 509 Onondaga 514 Ontario 187 Orange 505 Orleans 137 Oswego 238 Otsego 263 Putnam 113 Queens 755 Rensselaer 280 Richmond 202 Rockland 258 Saratoga 250 Schenectady 157 Schoharie 173 Schuyler 101 Seneca 64 St. Lawrence 326 Steuben 637 Suffolk 436 Sullivan 367 Tioga 228 Tompkins 193 Ulster 406 Warren 145 Washington 193 Wayne 99 Westchester 854 Wyoming 142 Yates 58

New York vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below New York on the same metric.

15

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122
Selected

36

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

Bridges Needing Most Attention in New York

Six lowest-condition bridges in New York, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

SKINNERS FALLS NY

Structurally Deficient

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

BAILEY ROAD

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2

OLD STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77

FITCHES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295

ELM ST EXTENSION

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52

CRANE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1.8 MI W JCT RT5 & RT7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4,964

All Bridges in New York

CR85 CUNNINGHAM R

Poor

Over: EIGHTMILE CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 1938 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 569

CORTLAND STREET

Poor

Over: OWASCO INLET

IN VILLAGE OF GROTON, Tompkins, NY

Built 1955 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 484

NEWFIELD DEPOT RD

Poor

Over: W BR CAYUGA INLET

.5 MI E OF MAIN ST-NEWFLD, Tompkins, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 508

RTE 89

Poor

Over: BUTLER CREEK

4.6 MI N JCT RTS 89 + 31, Wayne, NY

Built 1970 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 955

RTE I684

Poor

Over: MUSCOOT RESERVOIR OUTLET

.5 MI N JCT SH 138 & I684, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 63,160

HIGHLAND DRIVE

Poor

Over: CORTLANDT LAKE CK

2.7 MILES N OF PEEKSKILL, Westchester, NY

Built 1956 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 649

BLAKLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: SALMON CREEK

2 MI SW OF EAST GENOA, Cayuga, NY

Built 1931 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 181

KORTWRIGHT RD

Poor

Over: LIT BROKENSTRAW C

0.4 MI SE OF NIOBE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1929 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 594

CARPENTER HILL RD

Poor

Over: SHEKOMEKO CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF BETHEL, Dutchess, NY

Built 1947 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 347

McGRAW MARATHON RD

Poor

Over: HUNTS CREEK

3.2 MI N OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1935 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 510

HIGH STREET

Poor

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN THE CITY OF PO:KEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1901 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 1,243

WEST GERMAN ST

Poor

Over: BELLINGER BROOK

VILLAGE OF HERKIMER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1920 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 4,335

RTE 69

Poor

Over: LITT SALMON RIVER

.3 MI W JCT SH 69 & US 11, Oswego, NY

Built 1934 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 2,613

NORTH MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: EAST VALLEY CREEK

0.09 MI N OF W CENTER ST, Allegany, NY

Built 1931 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 946

WITT ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB CLEAR CREEK

.4 MILE EAST OF FREEDOM, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1981 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 43

GREEN VALLEY RD

Poor

Over: N B GRT CHAZY RVR

1.8 MI NE ELLENBURG DEPOT, Clinton, NY

Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 139

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: BUFF & PITTS R.O.W. (aba

IN GLENWOOD, Erie, NY

Built 1951 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 18

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

VILLAGE OF HUNTER, Greene, NY

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 622

BILLY HAMLIN ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

2.6 MILES NE OF GRAY, Herkimer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 47

RTE 907V

Poor

Over: AMTRAK-W SIDE CON

4 MI NE ROUTE 9A+79 ST, New York, NY

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 105,892

RTE 93

Poor

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

JCT RT 93 + TONAWANDA CR, Niagara, NY

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,052

RTE 94

Poor

Over: MOODNA CREEK

0.8 MI W JCT RTS 94+208, Orange, NY

Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 5,215

HASBROUCK AVENUE

Poor

Over: IDLEWILD CREEK

1.1 MI W OF CORNWALL, Orange, NY

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,606

MCEWEN ROAD

Poor

Over: ALLEN BROOK

2 MI SW OF LAWRENCEVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1984 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 125

DUG ROAD

Poor

Over: SALMON CREEK

2.3 m NW of Rt 34, Tompkins, NY

Built 1900 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 62

CAMDEN VALLEY RD

Poor

Over: CAMDEN VALLEY CREEK

3 MI SOUTH EAST OF SALEM, Washington, NY

Built 1931 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 159

CHAMBERLIN MILLS R

Poor

Over: CHAMBERLIN POND

6 MI N OF SALEM, Washington, NY

Built 1985 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 211

RTE 1

Poor

Over: BYRAM RIVER

JCT RTE 1+N Y+CONN ST LN, Westchester, NY

Built 1926 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 14,570

ACCESS RD PARKING

Poor

Over: BRONX RIVER

2.2 MI E OF ARDSLEY, Westchester, NY

Built 1912 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,369

GLEN ISLAND APPROA

Poor

Over: NEW ROCHELLE HARBOR

.9 MILE E OF PELHAM MANOR, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t

RTE 987G

Poor

Over: MNRR HA LINE

0.4 MI S JCT RTS BRP+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1927 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 12,079

COUNTY ROAD 333

Poor

Over: MICHIGAN CREEK

.5 MILE WEST OF CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1939 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 2,411

OLD ROUTE 209

Poor

Over: KRIPPLEBUSH CREEK

0.9 MI SE OF KRIPPLEBUSH, Ulster, NY

Built 1927 Load: 13.7 t

RTE 31

Poor

Over: Canalway Trail, ERIE CAN

RTE.31(MONROE AV) + CANAL, Monroe, NY

Built 1941 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 17,156

HUCKLEBERRY BROOK

Poor

Over: HUCKLEBERRY BROOK

2.2 MI S OF MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1959 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 114

FLETCHER FARM RD

Poor

Over: COLD BROOK

2.2MI SE VERMONTVILLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1964 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 286

SUNDOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

7.0 MI N JCT RTS 209 & 44, Ulster, NY

Built 1962 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 236

SPRAGUE HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY BROOK

2.1 MI NW OF KENNEDY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 265

FALCONER STREET

Poor

Over: MOON BROOK

0.04 MI S HOMESTEAD ST, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1948 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 2,508

CLARK ROAD

Poor

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

3.3 MI NW OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 1985 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 43

HOMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: COLD SPRING CREEK

3.3 MI SE TSP Exit 64, Dutchess, NY

Built 1969 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 185

TIBBITTS RD

Poor

Over: NOWADAGA CREEK

5 MI S CITY LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 1955 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 41

MOYER ROAD

Poor

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

.8 MI EAST OF STARKVILLE, Herkimer, NY

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 93

LOFT ROAD

Poor

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

HAMLET OF MARYLAND, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 73

BERT HAGER RD

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

3.6MI SW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1912 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 16

COUNTY ROAD 124

Poor

Over: STEWART BROOK

.5 MILE SE OF ROSCOE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1919 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 662

SOUTH HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.7 MI SE OF BERKSHIRE, Tioga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

LONG CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

1.6 MI SW OF APALACHIN, Tioga, NY

Built 1978 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 301

DRUMMOND FALLS ROA

Poor

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

1.0 MI SE OF PATENVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1884 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 279

BET. NY 129 & ARCA

Poor

Over: NEW CROTON RESERVOIR

4.6 MI NE CROTON ON HUDS., Westchester, NY

Built 1904 Load: 14.5 t

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